The star attractions of the new Corazón y vida: Lowriding Culture exhibit at the Smithsonian's American History Museum are the two dazzling 1960s lowrider cars, but there's also a gallery of fantastic photography to go along with it. Well worth seeing.

The Smithsonian Natural History Museum has moved the birds' exhibit from a basement corridor to a new space in the former Discovery Room. They've retained the vintage dioramas and display cases, and it looks great! It's between the African Voices exhibit and the Sant Ocean Hall.

Finally made it to a wonderful photography exhibit at Washington DC’s National Gallery of Art that I’ve been meaning to catch: Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985. It’s in its final weeks (runs through January 11).

Here are some photos I've taken with the Insta360 Ace Pro 2, a camera that's probably the best of the action cams for taking stills photography.

The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 leads the action cam field in several important ways if you’re shooting photos with an action cam. Here’s my take and some examples.

Here are some high-resolution sample images to go along with my review of the Meike 85mm f1.4 AF Z fast prime lens.

I’ve been shooting with the Meike 85mm f1.4 AF Z fast prime lens. The price is certainly attractive. It’s optics are very good. My biggest quibble with it is the speed and reliability of the autofocus.

I’ve been shooting with the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye on my Nikon Z8, and here’s a collection of sample images to show what it can do.

There are a *lot* of deals out there at this time of year, some better than others. Here are some photography deals that have caught my eye: buff.ly/TKtt2yK

The Laowa 8-15mm f2.8 is a full-frame zoom fisheye lens that comes in various common lens mounts. I’ve been shooting with it, and here’s my take.

Here’s my running list of handpicked 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday photography deals on camera gear and photography services of interest to photographers. buff.ly/TKtt2yK

I stumbled across a fascinating old site on vintage British-made cameras.

Wonderful images by Noemi Cassanelli on Hong Kong’s last hand-carved mahjong artisans. And some amazing images on her Instagram. buff.ly/j8N3afs #photographersatwork

GoPro is going after Insta360 over action-camera IP and just won the first round.

CIPA data: as of June 2025, mirrorless = ~93% of interchangeable-lens camera shipments; DSLRs ~7%. Mirrorless units up 23% YoY; DSLRs down ~42%; overall digital still camera shipments up 19%.

I posted a larger collection of Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8 Z sample images.

Photo agencies are boycotting the Oasis reunion tour over photo rights restrictions—after one year, photographers lose ownership of images.

NatGeo on preserving autochromes—the earliest color photos before Kodachrome (1935). They’re decaying but also still developing.

Wonderful pictures of this year’s Tour de France collected at The Athletic. buff.ly/lo02Err #photographersatwork

Photo Mechanic now has custom keyboard shortcuts (Mac only for now). Long overdue for a workflow-focused app. home.camerabits.com/speed-up-you...

Nikon has added more F-mount DSLR lenses to their discontinued list. via @nikonrumors

In case you missed it: I reviewed the Viltrox AF 24mm f1.8 Z. It’s a competent, workmanlike wide prime lens. But factor the price in, and it becomes a very attractive lens.

Adobe’s Project Indigo sounds promising for putting the “camera” back into the phone camera. Beta sounds buggy, but I’m intrigued.

Little Sydney Lives competition (ages 5–12). Finalists online; exhibition at Customs House through June 2026. buff.ly/rWpPErH #photographersatwork

Camera gear prices have been going up in response to tariffs, sometimes by quite a lot.

Wonderful images by Noemi Cassanelli on Hong Kong’s last hand-carved mahjong artisans. And some amazing images on her Instagram. buff.ly/j8N3afs #photographersatwork

Two Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery shows on how early photography built a nation; Mathew Brady’s work featured. buff.ly/DVmJv66 #photographersatwork

I’ve posted some photos taken with the Nikon Z 14-24mm f2.8. For me, it's a big improvement over the AF-S version (which was already an excellent lens). And it’s just fun to shoot with!

20% OFF all DxO software. Use code: LABOURDAY20. Runs 8/30 to 9/5. I’m a long-time user and fan of Nik Collection and DxO PureRAW—they’re well worth checking out, and both have free trials. buff.ly/bjSRogH #ad

Jurassic World Rebirth was shot on Kodak film stock. Except maybe the dinosaurs…

Canon has filed a patent that might make those heavy tripods a thing of the past—emulating long exposures by bracketing slow shutters and merging the results.

Have Camera Will Travel Update: Viltrox Wide-Angle Review, Photography News, Space Museum Photos open.substack.com/pub/havecame...

15% OFF photography magazines at Magazines Direct. Use code AUG15. Ends 9/1. They have general photography magazines but also some interesting specialized ones like urban photography, black and white, and specific camera brands. Worth checking out. buff.ly/IU1Xh6m #ad

Just posted some sample images shot with the Nikon Z 14-24mm f2.8. For me, it's a big improvement over the AF-S version. And just fun to shoot with! More at the link. buff.ly/DpEoxKB

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum is gradually getting back to full service. After a multi-year refresh, they’ve been opening new exhibits in stages. This week, they opened several new exhibits. These photos are all of the newly reopened areas. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

GoPro HERO13 Black Sample Images buff.ly/6SieP91

Laowa 8-15mm ƒ/2.8. Laowa has released a new fisheye zoom for Nikon Z (also other mounts). Manual focus. Priced at $699. You bet it’s on my to-do list to try out. www.venuslens.net/product/laow... #laowa

Viltrox 16mm f1.8. I've had a lot of fun shooting with this lens. Very wide, and fast. And optics are great. Just a fun lens to use. havecamerawilltravel.com/viltrox-16mm...

I posted my hands-on review. Here's a larger collection of sample images to go along with it. Viltrox 16mm f1.8 AF Z Sample Images havecamerawilltravel.com/viltrox-16mm... #viltrox @viltrox.official

Humans to the back of the line. Swarms of AI bots seeking training data are knocking libraries, archives, and museums offline. www.404media.co/ai-scraping-...

Some fun photographs by Derek Ridgers of Cannes back in the days before camera phones. But still lots of paparazzi. They've been put together in his new photo book. www.cnn.com/2025/05/16/s...

Getty Images has updated its guidelines on using AI tools for retouching stock images. With many editing apps utilizing AI, they've clarified when and how these tools can be applied. Their visual examples are helpful (login may be required). contributors.gettyimages.com/article/10847

Real photos vs generative AI. Columbia Journalism Review has launched a slick initiative to help human readers separate real photos from AI. A statistic they cite from a study published last year: 76% of US consumers are unable to spot AI-generated images. That’s only going higher! thepsai.com

Just started using the Plustek OpticFilm 8200i to scan my thousands of negs and slides. Moving on to mounted slides now. No automatic feeder means it’s slow and tedious, but the quality is excellent and it doesn’t jam like others I’ve tried! bhpho.to/3w0YYNh

Nikon has released a major firmware update for the Z8. 3.0 has a long list of updates and improvements. downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/... #nikon

We're going to need a bigger screen. "Earth's Largest Camera Takes 3 Billion-Pixel Images of the Night Sky" www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Kodak is cool again! www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/n...

Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4. Viltrox has released a new fast portrait prime in their Pro series for Sony E-mount full-frame. Their Pro lenses have higher-quality optics but also manage to keep their prices very affordable at $598. viltrox.com/products/af-...

Fujifilm is moving production of some of its most popular cameras from China to Japan to mitigate the effects of tariffs on the US market. fujiaddict.com/2025/06/07/f...

The Ricoh GR IV is finally coming! After years of rumors since the GR III's 2019 release, it seems we’ll see it this fall. I love my GR III, but a new sensor is long overdue. I’ll be first in line for it! ricohgr.eu/blogs/news/2...